The game between these two in the first round of the Sports Authority Holiday Classic was a 5-4 OT win for the Spuds.

Who wins?

Last year? I'll take EP 3-2, as they showed how well they can play against Edina yesterday.

Does that good play include elbowing players in the head from behind into the boards? EP is the dirtiest team I've seen in a long time and I hope they get routed by Moorhead._________________StartingStrength.com, BarbellMedicine.com

Tater-tots 4-2 with empty netter. EP seriously lacks defense (look no further than the 4 Edina goals). EP goalie played very well in loss to Edina but not enough to prevent a mild upset from the north.

I agree. Assuming Hockey Hub data is correct, the player involved had 2 penalty minutes as a junior (for the entire regular season), and 0 as a sophomore (for the entire regular season). IMO, and the data supports it, the hit was totally out of character for the player involved.

Plus for the person who made the comment, did you see the GR / ER game where 2 five minute majors were issued; or the Edina /EP game where an Edina player got a 5 minute major for a vicious hit from behind on an EP player?

Spinner played the first period today but didn't return for second or third. John Sullivan, Warner and Harry Pajor did not play today. Sullivan and Pajor were hurt in Edina game. Not sure about Warner, or when any of the 4 are expected back.

Hopefully soon as EP played their best hockey to date in the Edina classic and looked like they were starting to get it going.